Buscar
to pull ahead
[phrase form: pull]
01
tomar la delantera, sacar ventaja
to have some kind of advantage over one's opponent in terms of points, especially in competitions or races
Example
Just before halftime, the home team pulled ahead with a three-point lead.
Justo antes del medio tiempo, el equipo local tomó la delantera con una ventaja de tres puntos.
After trailing for hours, he played a strategic move and pulled ahead in the chess game.
Después de estar detrás durante horas, hizo una jugada estratégica y tomó la delantera en la partida de ajedrez.
02
adelantar, tomar la delantera
to move in front of someone or something that was previously at the same pace or position as one
Example
As the race neared its end, the leading horses pulled ahead, leaving the rest behind.
A medida que la carrera se acercaba a su fin, los caballos líderes tomaron la delantera, dejando al resto detrás.
The cyclists were evenly matched, but on the downhill, one managed to pull ahead.
Los ciclistas estaban igualados, pero en la bajada, uno logró adelantar.
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